Take Care of This

Take care of this, I had asked of you

As I gave you the key to something special

The key to my heart

So you could marvel at it

And get to know the real me

However, it is still behind glass

I just need more time

Take care of this, I had asked of you

As I shattered the glass

Only for you, I had said

Taking your hand

As the fullness of my heart was exposed

But it is still in my possession

I just need more time

Take care of this, I had asked of you

Handing you the most precious thing I had

My heart

My fragile heart

I trust you with it, I had said

And that trust persisted

But only for a day

Take care of this, I had asked of you

This is what runs through my mind

As you smash it to pieces

Over and over

Never stopping

I can feel every hit

Every break

Every sliver falling

Please...

Just give it back, I whisper, wanting my pain to subside

But you scoop up my broken heart

And take it with you

Far away from me

Never again shall I see it